The East New Britain Provincial Administration has formalized a partnership with St Joseph Training Centre in Balanataman LLG, Rabaul, through a Service Level Agreement (SLA) aimed at enhancing life skills training for women, men, and youth in local communities. This agreement strengthens efforts to equip individuals with practical skills, fostering self-reliance and community development. The signing took place yesterday at the St Joseph Training Centre at Iawakaka ward, coinciding with the Center’s 20th graduation ceremony for its cooking and sewing class. Present during the signing was ENB Provincial Administrator Levi Mano, Community Development acting Advisor Peter Tutmulai, members of the…
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Prime Minister James Marape has reaffirmed the Government’s commitment to finalizing the Community Development Agreement (CDA) for the Porgera Mine and addressing landowner concerns. Responding to questions from Enga Governor Sir Peter Ipatas in Parliament recently, Prime Minister Marape commended the Governor’s leadership in navigating challenges such as lawlessness and tribal conflicts while maintaining a strong focus on development. The Prime Minister confirmed his visit to Enga Province on 31 March for the official opening of the Enga Provincial Hospital, now designated as a regional hospital with specialist facilities. He stated that discussions on the progress of the CDA process…
Australian charity PNG Angels has successfully completed its eighth neurosurgical mission at Port Moresby General Hospital, providing essential medical care and training from the 17 to 21 March 2025. During this mission, the volunteer medical team collaborated with local doctors to perform a range of complex neurosurgical procedures, including Anterior Cervical Discectomy Fusion (ACDF), craniotomy, laminectomy decompression, foraminotomy, and dura repair following a traumatic knife injury. These procedures not only delivered urgent medical care to patients but also served as hands-on training opportunities for hospital staff. As part of its commitment to strengthening healthcare in PNG, PNG Angels donated K568,000…
The Wardstrip Primary School in Port Moresby city was forced to suspend classes today following an altercation between a teacher and a student, which escalated into a confrontation involving the student’s parent and outsiders. According to Head Teacher Mr. Rotona Girana, the incident began yesterday when a Grade 8 student was reprimanded for tampering with the classroom switchboard. The teacher reportedly told the student that if he could not follow instructions, he might be transferred to another class. Following the exchange, the student left the classroom during lunch break and informed his parent about the situation. The parent, angered by…
Young members of the Seventh-day Adventist (SDA) Church took action on Global Youth Day 2025 on the 15th of March, stepping up to serve their communities with impactful acts of kindness. Under this year’s theme, “A Community Transformed,” SDA youth from Rainbow, Kanudi, and Waigani united for a life-saving initiative at Port Moresby General Hospital. Demonstrating their commitment to service, the youths donated a total of 59 bags of blood, a contribution that will provide critical support for patients in need. Sr. Julieth Ohuesaho, Nurse in Charge at the hospital’s blood bank, expressed her gratitude for their efforts. “We are…
Turra Limited is set for expansion with the appointment of Mr. Isikeli Taureka as Chief Executive Officer and Mr. David Wereh as Deputy CEO. The announcement was made recently by Chairman Sir Robert Igara, who expressed confidence in the new leadership team. Turra, a joint venture between Laba Holdings and Hides Gas Development Corporation (HGDC), was established in 2020 and has since undertaken various civil construction and maintenance projects for the ExxonMobil LNG plant near Port Moresby city. Chairman Igara highlighted the extensive technical, management, and leadership experience both Mr. Taureka and Mr. Wereh bring to their roles, emphasizing their…
The Papua New Guinea National Rugby League Competition (PNG NRLC) held its Annual General Meeting on Saturday at the Holiday Inn in Port Moresby city, where much was discussed and done, including re-election of the incumbent Chairmen, Mr. Adrian Chow. The Chairmen of the twelve franchises; Gas Resource Central Dabaris, East New Britain Agmark Gurias, KMHL Enga Mioks, Bintangor Goroka Lahanis, Kroton Hela Wigmen, Lae Snax Tigers, NCDC Moni Plus Port Moresby Vipers, PRK Mendi Muruks, PRK Gulf Isou, Asila Waghi Tumbe and Wamp Nga Mt. Hagen Eagles, were all in agreement in showing confidence in Mr. Chow, who will…
The Papua New Guinea Education Ministry has officially begun welcoming delegates from 19 pacific countries for the highly anticipated 2025 Conference Pacific Education Minister (CPEM) meeting to be held in the nation’s capital. Minister for Education Lucas Dawa Dekene said, Papua New Guinea is honoured to bring together ministers, senior officials, civil society, teaching and learning communities, faith-based organisations and private sector amongst other stakeholders from across the world to engage in critical discussions on shaping the future of education in the Pacific. Scheduled from March 18-20 March 2025, this will be the second Conference of Pacific Education Ministers (CPEM)…
Prime Minister James Marape has reiterated his government’s strong commitment to addressing Gender-Based Violence (GBV) and promoting Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment (GEWE) as top national priorities. Acknowledging the ongoing challenges of violence against women and the structural barriers to gender equality, Prime Minister James Marape will lead a high-level parliamentary event on Tuesday, March 18, 2025, ahead of National Women’s Day on March 24. This significant gathering, set to be held at the National Parliament and the State Function Room, will bring together Members of Parliament (MPs), key government agencies, civil society leaders, and international development partners. The event…
Prime Minister James Marape announced that as Papua New Guinea celebrates its 50th Independence anniversary, the country will undergo a structural reset for the next 50 years. A key aspect of this reset is adopting the nation’s Christian identity, as outlined in the National Constitution’s preamble, following last week’s constitutional amendment. The Prime Minister said just as the country’s founding leaders had their vision to structure the country with Independence in mind, PNG has now arrived at its 50 years and the time for this generation of leaders to continue this vision by enhancing the country’s structures and mechanisms. “In…